Heel-seating plate



March 1948- H. v. SHIRLJNG, 2,438,253

HEEL-SEATING PLATE Filed May 23, 1947 INVENTOR. f70// /5 MS/v/rhng itented Mar. 23, 1948 asts 2,438,253 HEEL- SEATING PLATE Hollis V. Shirling, Haverhill, Mass;

Application May 23, 1947, Serial No.

4 Claims. (Cl. 12103) This invention relates to a heel-seating plate, and more particularly to such a plate adapted for the use of cobblers or shoemakers.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of a plate adapted to be positioned between the last and inner sole of a shoe, such, for example, as a ladys shoe particularly adapted to be utilized in conjunction with those shoes of the heelless variety, by means of which the wooden heel may be readily applied accurately and in proper alignment.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of a plate adapted to be utilized in conjunction with a heelless shoe which will preclude the tendency of such a shoe to slip and disalign itself on the last during the application of a heel thereto.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds, and shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a top plan view of one form of plate embodying features of the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Figure 1, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view oi the construction shown in Figure l, certain concealed portions thereof being indicated in dotted lines,

showing positioning of the plate relative to the lasted shoe before the application of the heel thereto.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the device of the instant invention comprises a plate Hl having a semi-circular rear portion H, which terminates in shoulders 12, beyond which extend tongues or points l3, tapered at their forward edges, as at M. The points may be of any desired length in accordance with the type of shoe with which it is desired to utilize the device. As best shown in Figure 3, the under side of the device IB is substantially fiat, while the inner or upper side is concaved, as at It, whereby the plate may be accommodated to the heel of a shoemakers last, which conforms in contour to the heel of the human foot.

In the use and application of the device, which, as previously stated, adapted for use with open-teed shoes, the body of the shoe I1 is first positioned on a conventional last l4, and the device in of the instant invention positioned ventive concept, and

between the heel and the last and the inner sole i8 of the shoe. The tongues l3 extend inwardly between the sides of the shoe, thus suitably aligning the device and causing the heel portion of the inner sole to be correctly centered and aligned relative to the heel of the last. The wooden heel of the shoe is then applied in proper position in a conventional manner, as by nailing, the fiat under side of the plate serving as a suitable stop for the nail.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a device which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inas many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a plate of semi-circular configuration adapted for positioning between the heel of a last and an inner sole of a shoe having a heel applied thereto, and tongues extending forwardly from said plate adapted to fit between the sides of the shoe.

2. In a device of the character described, a plate of semi-circular configuration adapted for positi-cning between the heel of a last and an inner sole of a shoe having a heel applied thereto, and tongues extending forwardly from said plate adapted to fit between the sides of the shoe, said plate having a flat under side.

3. In a device of the character described, a plate of semi-circular configuration adapted for positioning between the heel of a last and an inner sole of a shoe having a heel applied thereto, tongues extending forwardly from said plate adapted to fit between the sides of the shoe, saidplate having a fiat under side, and a concave upper side conforming to the configuration of the last heel.

4. In a device of the character described, a plate of semi-circular configuration adapted for positioning between the heel of a last and an inner sole of a shoe having a heel applied thereto, tongues extending forwardly from said plate adapted to fit between the sides of the shoe, said plate having a fiat under side, a concave upper side conforming to the configuration of the last heel, and shoulders formed on the plate adjacent said tongues.

HOLLIS V. SHIRLING. 

